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The rumor mill is starting to get hotter on these new, bigger, fancier and most likely very expensive new mirrorless cameras!

To be honest, I can hardly wait to see what they announce next.  After trying the Z6, I am very enthusiastic about what Nikon is doing.

Nice, Herman, I like the Cat!

Art, does this mean you'll be selling the vrrrmmm, vrrrmmm Mustang? LOL

You know, Herman, I considered selling off other things, like collections and things like that I have that have some value.  I just CANNOT justify this type of pricing.

The problem in TORONTO is no one appreciates good PHOTOGRAPHY much less willing to pay for it.  A selfie from an iPhone is now considered a standard, "professional-grade image" by most clowns.  I have barely made back gas money from attending the Race on the weekend.

I will post some images of the race.  You can judge as harshly as you like on the quality of the images, but believe it or not, most will no pay for their memories of participation in the Race!

Mind-blowing.  You have to get on a some lucrative assignment to make these purchases possible.

So.... how do you like the Z6?

Check out the FACEBOOK PlanetNikon Photographer.  I have a 12 page review, many of you have most likely already downloaded.  How do I like the Z6? LOVE IT!

It is a great camera.

It is a very well thought out system.

It performed well at the RACES!!!  

I am going to post a few motorcycle race pictures just to show you. 

The camera is very much like the D5, believe it or not.  Great images, very much comparable.  Shocking, however, is frame rate, focus attainability and how many really good sharp images I got from the camera.

It didn't matter if it was from my 200-400mm or the big bad boy 800mm.... the Z6 rocked it.

Very nice action capture.

Love these, very nice, Herman!  Looks like a great simulator!

Came across an Egret today on a short walk with the new gear.  Like the King Fisher, challenging lighting and location.  Best I could muster.

This guy was very skittish and if you even moved a step closer, he flew... and I am quite far away, due to the reach of the lens.

Regardless, managed this one.  I know I could do better, but Monday might be my only chance.  Have to return the gear on Tuesday.

Z6

Nikkor 800mm f5.6E

Monopod

Along the way to where, Herman?  Looks like another interesting holiday!

Apparently, all you need to capture an image of a King Fisher is $25,000 and you are good to go.

Not the best image, taken in harsh, brutal light from behind, best angle I could get.  However, here he is!  I have never, EVER managed a King Fisher before.

He was doing all sorts of heroics in the water but too far away for an image.  So, I guess I need to up the ante and get more expensive gear!

See, money DOES buy you happiness .... 

I have borrowed a Nikon 800 mm f5.6E for the weekend, doing a Motorcycle Race!  My thrill last night and tonight was that we had a relatively clear sky and a half moon.  Funny how the little things get me excited!

Two images!

D850

The first, at:

800mm

f6.3

1/1250s

ISO 800

The second image, at:

Nikon 1.4x TC

1000mm

f7.1

1/1250s

ISO 800

Tripod

Self Timer

Amazing clarity!  Such an impress lens.... $21,000 CDN

There have been a lot of 'nuclear acccidents'... Chernobyl probably the worst ...but lots in the USA...

I remember 3 Mile Island.  

I am sure there is a story there!

That year, I went out for Halloween as a 3 Mile Island Nuclear Worker .... Lizard Head, Lab Coat and Tail..... green tail! It was hilarious.

Old, New? Nice images!

Thanks, Herman.

Will be test driving a Z6 and 180-400mm next weekend!!

VROOOOM VROOOM!

Very nice series, Herman.

If you want to see how close the world came to a nuclear disaster only the Russians could create, watch the series Chernobyl!!  I saw it on Crave TV, it is a 6 part mini series. A real eye opener as to why some countries should not have anything nuclear at all.